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Every Echo starts with people who show up. Here's how you can be part of the story.
Your donation directly funds new installations, supports artisan livelihoods, and brings healing art to communities across Western North Carolina. Every dollar matters.
Echoes of the Forest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Donate via ZeffyWe need hands at events, help with installations, and support for community outreach across WNC. If you've got time and care about the mission, we'd love to talk.
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's impact on Western North Carolina, damaging 821,906 acres across 39 counties and causing $59.6 billion in economic losses, Echoes of the Forest is turning fallen trees into symbols of resilience.
By sponsoring an Echoes of the Forest memorial public art installation, you add to a growing trail of public art across Western North Carolina and become a champion for local artists, community healing, and environmental education. Your support transforms tragedy into lasting legacies for generations.
When you sponsor an installation, your contribution creates ripple effects:
Funds go straight to local woodworkers, providing paid commissions.
Your name or organization is etched on a dedication plaque, honoring your role in our revival story.
Installations include elements on Hurricane Helene, forest ecology, and sustainable recovery, inspiring visitors, students, and tourists.
Public art fosters gathering spaces for processing trauma, boosting tourism and the creative economy.
Salvaged wood becomes valuable art, promoting sustainability and climate resilience.
Your stewardship directly supports public art, sustainability, and economic development in Western North Carolina. It also:
Every steward receives the story of an Echo their support helped create — a photo of the finished piece and, when possible, information about the tree it came from.
Each level includes all benefits of the levels below it.
Everything in Tree Stewardship, plus:
Everything in Branch Stewardship, plus:
Everything in Leaf Stewardship, plus:
Leaf stewards will receive:
Your stewardship directly supports public art, sustainability, and economic development in Western North Carolina. It also:
Every steward receives the story of an Echo their support helped create — a photo of the finished piece and, when possible, information about the tree it came from.
Each level includes all benefits of the levels below it.
Everything in Locust Tree Stewardship, plus:
Everything in Black Walnut Tree Stewardship, plus:
Everything in Red Maple Tree Stewardship, plus:
These stewards will receive:
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your tax-deductible sponsorship invests in Western North Carolina's future. Whether sponsoring a bench, sculpture, or larger piece, you're part of a growing circle proving we rise stronger together.
Ready to make an impact? Contact us to discuss opportunities that align with your vision:
Email: info@echoesoftheforest.org
Phone: (828) 273-3096 (Liisa Andreassen, Executive Director)
Each Echo stands in the community it honors, and together they form a growing trail of hope you can visit across the region. Become a steward today and help memorialize our forests while uplifting our communities.
Echoes of the Forest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and a written acknowledgment is provided with every gift.
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